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Bills/2021 Regular Session

SB 151

Did not advanceConstitutional amendmentCrossfile HB 82
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Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights

Sponsor: Senator PattersonCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person has an inalienable right to a healthful environment; declaring that the State's natural resources are the common property of every person and the State is the trustee of the natural and historic resources of the State; establishing that every person has the right to intervene in an action brought by the State or a political subdivision of the State to protect certain rights; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableUNF 15Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMinovi, DaryaCenter for Progressive ReformWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, Robin JessicalobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMintzes, AaronEarthworksWritten (PDF)
FAVLacock-Nisly, JonathanInterfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)Written (PDF)
FAVSchablein, JaredLower Shore Progressive CaucusPosition only
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaMLC Climate Justice WingWritten (PDF)
FAVDiPasquale, NicholasMaryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiller, ClaireMaryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVSiegel, MartinMaryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVhill, barryMaryland environmental and human rights coalitionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMcNary, EthanSunrise Movement Baltimore and Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVBryant, JaylahWest Nottingham AcademyOral
FAVCardin, NinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Patterson, Senator PattersonlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVhopp, rachelIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCollins, CarvillelobbyistDLA Piper US LLPWritten (PDF)
UNFSanderson, MichaelMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFFerguson, ColbyMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBailey, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
UNFBallentine, TomIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBeugelmans, DavidlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCastelli, WilliamlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFEvans, HayleylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHyatt, StevenlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPorter, HollylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPowell, MichaellobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFThompson, LindsaylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Center for Progressive ReformFAV 1
Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1
DLA Piper US LLPUNF 1
EarthworksFAV 1
Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)FAV 1
Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1
Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsFAV 3
Maryland environmental and human rights coalitionFAV 1
Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1
NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1
Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.UNF 1
Sunrise Movement Baltimore and Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human RightsFAV 1
West Nottingham AcademyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
UNFCollins, CarvilleDLA Piper US LLPRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association
UNFBeugelmans, DavidRegistered for: Coalition for Community Solar Access, Inc.; ECA Solar; CI Renewables; Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action); Solar Landscape; Maryland Water Service, Inc.…
UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…
UNFEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…
UNFHyatt, StevenRegistered for: Marylander's for Cannabis Business Equality
UNFPorter, HollyRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association
UNFPowell, MichaelRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; COPT Defense Properties; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Honeywell International, Inc.; Maryland Building Industry Association; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Maryland…
UNFThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…